DAVENPORT, Iowa — A jury could decide the fate of the former Freight House Farmers' Market executive director in May after she submitted a not-guilty plea on Tuesday, according to court records.
Davenport police arrested 60-year-old Lorraine Beaman on Jan. 18 for one count of first-degree theft. The criminal complaint alleges that Beaman stole a total of $10,455.60 from the market's funds over the last two years to remodel her personal business, Chill Ice Cream & Eats.
It's also alleged she used the money to buy more items for her business, an Apple TV, resume builders and a trailer for her son "for an inflated price," among other things.
Beaman submitted her plea on Tuesday at the Scott County Courthouse. A trial date is tentatively set for May 8. The trial could be rescheduled at Beaman's pre-trial hearing, which is scheduled for April 28.
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